Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29 836 Z
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA 440-E ASide A
UA-LA 440-E BSide B
29836 A1 / S3A 75 - MadeInGermanyEtched Side A
29836 B1 / S3A 75 - MadeInGermanyEtched Side B
Sandy NelsonThe Very Best Of Sandy Nelson
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Sandy Nelson
by Sandy Nelson · 1975
12 pressings7 countriesSurfRock & RollPop RockRock
The Very Best Of Sandy Nelson was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Very Best Of Sandy Nelson
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 1C 048-96670EMI Electrola 1C 048-96670
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
5C 050-96670-ASide A
5C 050-96670-BSide B
5C050-96670-A//25342-1-4Etched Side A
5C050-96670-B//25342-1-4Etched Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA440-E
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 36564
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA440-E
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 5C 050-96670
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records L 36564First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA440-EFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 836 ZFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 048-96670 / EMI Electrola 1C 048-96670First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 050-96670First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA440-EFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50411LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | USA & Canada | Liberty LN-10174LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAB.10462 / United Artists Records UAB-10462LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAB.10462 / United Artists Records UAB-10462LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50411 / Sunset Records 26 0337 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Liberty SLS 50411 / Sunset Records SLS 50411LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Teen Beat2:34
- A2Big Noise From The Jungle2:52
- A3Honky Tonk3:07
- A4All Night Long2:23
- A5Drums Are My Beat2:07
- B1Let There Be Drums2:29
- B2Land Of A Thousand Dances2:50
- B3Drums A Go Go2:34
- B4The Stripper2:05
- B5You Name It3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Sandy Nelson are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Sandy Nelson are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was The Very Best Of Sandy Nelson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29 836 Z.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Sandy Nelson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29 836 Z, 1C 048-96670, UA-LA440-E, L 36564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LA 440-E A and UA-LA 440-E B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of Sandy Nelson on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
